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Hey everyone! I just wanted to share a quick update on Thunder’s development for those who might not be following our progress on Matrix or GitHub.

The next nightly build of Thunder should be out soon (give or take about a week, depending on when I wrap up internal testing) and will include initial support for PieFed. This has been quite a large undertaking and has resulted in a ton of under-the-hood changes to Thunder’s internal logic. Because of that, the upcoming nightly build will be highly experimental and may introduce more bugs than usual.

If you’re currently running the nightly builds (including TestFlight), I highly recommend backing up your Thunder settings and local database just in case something unexpected happens.

While the upcoming nightly will support PieFed, general availability won’t be coming for some time. This is to give us plenty of time to fix any remaining issues, improve PieFed support, and make sure Thunder is stable before releasing the next update (v0.8.0).

Here’s a quick overview of what will be supported for PieFed in the upcoming nightly:

• Browsing feeds (all, local, subscribed), posts, and comments
• Logging into existing PieFed accounts
• Interacting with posts, comments, and users (vote, save, block, etc.), including some moderator actions
• Searching for content (posts and comments)
• Basic notification support (replies and mentions)

And here’s what won’t be supported just yet (requires some additional work):

• Updating your PieFed account settings
• Reporting posts or comments
• Viewing private messages
• Viewing the modlog or post/comment reports

If you’d like to stay up to date with nightly releases, check out !thunder_nightly@lemmy.world or join our Matrix space!

Finally, if you have any questions about Thunder at all, feel free to leave a comment and I’ll do my best to answer them.

Hey everyone, Thunder v0.7.1 is finally here! This release primarily focuses on improving Thunder’s core architecture in preparation for upcoming API changes. As a result, there aren’t too many new features this time around. The work is still ongoing and will take a bit more time to complete, but doing so will lay the foundation for Thunder to more easily support future API versions and platforms.

As always, if you experience any issues or have suggestions or feedback, feel free to share them with the Thunder community or on GitHub.

For those using Google Play or the App Store, it may take a couple of days to receive the update as it's being rolled out.

If you're enjoying Thunder and would like to show some support, star this project on GitHub! This helps gain visibility for the project and allows more contributors to help with the continued development of Thunder. If you'd like to show some appreciation, here is a post with details on how to donate to the active contributors of Thunder.

We have a Matrix space if you would like to join in on discussions: https://matrix.to/#/#thunderapp:matrix.org

Here are the changes between versions v0.6.1 and v0.7.1. For improved readability, internal issues introduced and fixed in nightly versions will be largely omitted.

Additions

• Added ability to search for top-level settings by micahmo in #1668
• Added semantic labels to all overflow/popup buttons by micahmo in #1705
• Added semantic label to community search subscription button by micahmo in #1790
• Added ability to mark private messages as read by hjiangsu in #1762
• Added ability to toggle community icons in compact mode by hjiangsu in #1746
• Added prompt to add original post body when cross-posting links and images by hjiangsu in #1759
• Added action chips to user and community headers by hjiangsu in #1851
• Added loading indicator on startup under slow network connections by micahmo in #1795
• Added additional support contact in About page by hjiangsu in #1866

Changes

• Enabled the experimental post page to be the default by hjiangsu in #1713
• Enabled full-height images in default configuration by hjiangsu in #1756
• Enabled ability for last tapped post to preserve it's state by micahmo in #1520
• Improved markdown link behaviour by micahmo in #1700
• Improved UX for toggling pure black theme by hjiangsu in #1690
• Improved visibility of comment navigator in dark mode by micahmo in #1691
• Improved message clarity of "Mark all as read" action by micahmo in #1766
• Improved reply preview actions touch area by hjiangsu in #1815
• Improved notification user handling by micahmo in #1865
• Improved handling of tall images in feed/post by hjiangsu in #1709
• Improved comment depth indicators by hjiangsu in #1788
• Improved post loading under slow network connections by micahmo in #1796
• Improved image handling for instances with image proxy enabled by hjiangsu in #1807
• Improved error handling when navigating to a post of a blocked community by hjiangsu in #1808
• Improved initial feed loading API calls by hjiangsu in #1852
• Display full username in private messages by micahmo in #1823
• Display user avatars only when they have an associated image by hjiangsu in #1806
• Featured posts are compacted when using card mode by hjiangsu in #1757
• Moved author and community metadata to the top of post page by hjiangsu in #1844
• Improved community icon setting terminology by hjiangsu in #1747
• Removed scrape missing previews option by hjiangsu in #1721

Fixes

• Fixed profile modal staying open after logging into new account by micahmo in #1701
• Fixed profile modal not closing after switching accounts by micahmo in #1706
• Fixed issue navigating to post after creation by micahmo in #1797
• Fixed post body not updating after performing an edit by micahmo in #1789
• Fixed instance display in post by micahmo in #1799
• Fixed comment sort setting label not matching selected comment sort option by micahmo in #1771
• Fixed issue where blocked user comments are attached to wrong comment tree by hjiangsu in #1835
• Fixed color of block icon on "Block User" button by micahmo in #1693
• Fixed color of block community button by micahmo in #1834
• Fixed size of vote buttons on the post page by micahmo in #1792
• Fixed link images not respecting edge-to-edge option by hjiangsu in #1708
• Fixed Bluesky image URL parsing by hjiangsu in #1801
• Fixed issue with block quotes not being applied in some cases by micahmo in #1727
• Fixed taglines not showing on anonymous accounts by hjiangsu in #1817
• Fixed advanced share sheet overflow by micahmo in #1794
• Fixed visual glitch when navigating to posts via link by micahmo in #1760
• Fixed visual glitch on post page app bar by micahmo in #1783
• Fixed search keyboard popping up when using back navigation by hjiangsu in #1738
• Fixed video player back button on landscape mode not being displayed by hjiangsu in #1749
• Fixed notification page overlapping with bottom navigation bar by micahmo in #1761
• Fixed positioning of the pull-to-refresh indicator by micahmo in #1861
• Fixed full date setting not accounting for user timezone by hjiangsu in #1758
• Fixed FAB settings page navigation by micahmo in #1811
• Fixed issue where empty inbox message is shown prematurely by micahmo in #1791
• Fixed issue with the feed FAB appearing on the account page by micahmo in #1793
• Fixed community naming by micahmo in #1878

Misc

• Consolidated navigation, account, and authentication logic by hjiangsu in #1707, #1826
• Reorganized account, settings, and removed unused functions/classes by hjiangsu in #1822, #1824
• Refactored media thumbnails and related logic by hjiangsu in #1720, #1714, #1715
• Refactored post-related components (cards, metadata, widgets) by hjiangsu in #1784, #1730, #1723, #1734, #1740, #1743, #1862, #1867, #1868
• Refactored comment-related components (cards, headers, widgets) by hjiangsu in #1800, #1847
• Refactored user-related components (avatar, chips, header, indicator, sidebar) by hjiangsu in #1752, #1751, #1753, #1755, #1754, #1764, #1763, #1769
• Refactored community-related widgets and logic by hjiangsu in #1750, #1702, #1773
• Refactored core logic to use internal models (account, post, feed type) by hjiangsu in #1814, #1838, #1839, #1853, #1836
• Refactored user preferences and modlog logic by hjiangsu in #1842, #1831
• Refactored navigation and linking (sharing intent, deep link, feed page app bar) by hjiangsu in #1832, #1829, #1863
• Refactored instance-related components (list entry, info response) by hjiangsu in #1821
• Updated translations from Weblate by hjiangsu in #1781
• Updated instances by github-actions in #1688, #1782
• Upgraded Thunder to Flutter 3.32.0 and updated gradle/NDK versions by hjiangsu in #1850, #1859

Hey everyone! This is just a minor update that addresses a few issues with the recent v0.6.0 update. To see the full release notes of v0.6.0, check out the previous post: https://lemmy.world/post/25166612.

If you're enjoying Thunder and would like to show some support, star this project on GitHub! This helps gain visibility for the project and allows more contributors to help with the continued development of Thunder. If you'd like to show some appreciation, here is a post with details on how to donate to the active contributors of Thunder.

Now onto the update notes. This update mostly fixes some issues reported in the v0.6.0 update:

Changes

• Modified user/community tooltips to show their full name by micahmo

Fixes

• Fixed an issue with visual artifacts appearing on certain Android devices by hjiangsu
• Fixed unintended keyboard popup when navigating back to main screen by hjiangsu
• Fixed progress indicator not being displayed during post refresh on experimental post page by micahmo
• Fixed comment reply/edit action not working on experimental post page by hjiangsu

Misc

• Updated instances by @github-actions

Hey everyone, Thunder v0.6.0 is finally here! This release cycle took a quite a bit of time but introduces a lot of new features, changes, and fixes which should make for a even better Thunder experience. If you have any suggestions or feedback, feel free to discuss it in the Thunder community or on GitHub.

For those using Google Play or the App Store, it may take a couple of days before you receive this update as it's currently going through app reviews.

If you're enjoying Thunder and would like to show some support, star this project on GitHub! This helps gain visibility for the project and allows more contributors to help with the continued development of Thunder. If you'd like to show some appreciation, here is a post with details on how to donate to the active contributors of Thunder.

I would like to again thank all the incredible contributors that have helped with Thunder so far, including all translators!

Now onto the update notes. This update brings a few major features:

🎉 New Features

• Media Management: You can now manage your uploaded media directly in Thunder. To access your previously uploaded images, go to Settings → Account → Danger Zone → Manage Media.
• Account Settings Import/Export: Easily migrate your Lemmy account information, subscriptions, and blocklists between instances. You can access this option under Settings → Account → Import/Export Settings.
• Alternative Link Sources: Thunder now supports Archive Today, Internet Archive, and Ground News for posts. Access these alternative link sources from the post page overflow menu or by long-pressing a link thumbnail.

ℹ General

• UI/UX Enhancements: Redesigned post and comment action sheets, improved video player and image viewer usability, and introduced quick image previews with long-press.
• Minor Additions: Support for alternative text on images, inbox counts in the profile switcher, and new settings for theming and taglines.
• Moderator and Post Actions: Added post reporting and tools for moderators to ban users or assign community moderators.

And much much more. I can't go through all the changes in the changelog, but for those who are curious, feel free to check out the full changelog below.

We have a Matrix space if you would like to join in on discussions: https://matrix.to/#/#thunderapp:matrix.org

Here are the changes between versions v0.5.1 and v0.6.0. For improved readability, internal issues introduced and fixed in nightly versions will be omitted.

Additions & Major Changes

• Migrated internal video player package and updated video player controls by hjiangsu
• Added additional searchable settings for account and debug settings by micahmo
• Added reporter to post/comment reports by hjiangsu
• Added support for displaying alternative text for images by micahmo
• Added alternate link sources for links (Archive Today, Ghost Archive, etc.) by micahmo
• Updated design of post action sheets by hjiangsu
• Updated design of comment action sheets by hjiangsu
• Added ability to report posts by hjiangsu
• Added moderator actions (ban/unban user from community, add/remove user as community moderator) by hjiangsu
• Added support for quick peeking images on long press by micahmo
• Added unread counts to profile switcher by micahmo
• Added reader mode for in-app browser by micahmo
• Added ability to go to previous/next top-level comment using comment navigator in experimental post page by hjiangsu
• Added video player viewing setting (in-app video player, browser, external app) by ggichure
• Added ability to specify alternative text when creating/editing posts with images by micahmo
• Added ability to navigate to modlog for removed comments by micahmo
• Added option to toggle pure black mode when using system theme by hjiangsu
• Added setting to automatically expand taglines by hjiangsu
• Added support for managing uploaded media by micahmo
• Added ability to import/export Lemmy account settings by micahmo
• Overhauled account page to use feed related logic under-the-hood by hjiangsu
• Overhauled image viewer to improve usability when zooming by CTalvio

Changes

• Modified end of feed/comment message to be more generic by hjiangsu
• Modified input hints to labels in create post page by micahmo
• Updated feed logic to use image dimensions from API when available by hjiangsu
• Updated condensed post view to show URL on link posts by hjiangsu
• Updated feed to highlight the last tapped post by micahmo
• Updated comment handling logic to handle additional comment link formats by micahmo

Fixes

• Fixed theme settings page bottom spacing by ggichure
• Fixed partial percent encoded links in markdown images by hjiangsu
• Fixed create comment/post markdown toolbar visibility on certain devices by hjiangsu
• Fixed certificate issue with LetsEncrypt for older Android versions by hjiangsu
• Fixed incorrectly triggered end of feed when too many filters are applied by hjiangsu
• Fixed inbox "Mark All as Read" not updating UI by micahmo
• Fixed issue where inbox reloads when already selected by micahmo
• Fixed layout jank when scrolling back up to post body by hjiangsu
• Fixed issue with profile/hamburger visibility during feed refresh by micahmo
• Fixed create post snackbar error message by hjiangsu
• Fixed end of feed message being shown when more posts are available by micahmo
• Fixed image viewer stuck in fullscreen mode by micahmo

Misc

• Upgraded Flutter version and related dependencies by hjiangsu
• Updated instances list by github-actions
• Updated translations from Weblate by hjiangsu
• Updated NDK version by gwbischof
• Removed unused package dependencies by hjiangsu
• Removed go_router dependency for navigation by hjiangsu
• Migrated from uni_links to app_links for deep link support by hjiangsu
• Removed unneeded image permissions for Android by hjiangsu
• Fixed macOS build by gwbischof
• Fixed additional linting and deprecation warnings by hjiangsu
• Updated web build to use Drift database by gwbischof
• Added app-link support for thunderapp.dev by hjiangsu
• Migrated Android build to use gradle declarative plugin by hjiangsu
• Added automated build workflow for Android by hjiangsu
• Added documentation on database updates by micahmo